Saturday 24 December 2005
LAGU LAGU
Monica Akihary-vocals, Sean Bergin-tenor saxophone, penny whistle, Victor de Boo-drums, percussion, Niels Brouwer-guitar, mandoline, Eric Calmes-bass, Ernst Reijseger-cello
In ‘Lagu Lagu’, vocalist Monica Akihary (with 5 excellent musicians) brings a collection of Molucca traditional songs she heard on old field recordings from 1948, that reminded her of her childhood. In arranging this music she blends her musical roots with jazz, world and contemporary music, like she does with her group Boi Akih. ‘Akihary belongs to the small group of vocalists that can make you really feel a song.’ (NRC Handelsblad)